Caceres Information

The province of Cáceres has 19.945
Kms2, from a total of 41.602 kms2 that the Autonomous Region of
Extremadura has. This makes it one of the most extensive provinces
in Spain, only surpassed by its neighboring, and also province
of Extremadura, Badajoz.

It borders on the north with the lands
of Salamanca and Avila in the region of Castilla-León;
the whole south of the province of Cáceres borders Badajoz,
the east borders the lands of Toledo and Ciudad Real in La Mancha,
and the west the Alentejo and Central Region of Portugal.

As it's common too in almost the whole
region of Extremadura, the province of Cáceres has, in
general, a mediterranean climate, in which the Atlantic Ocean
and some typical characteristics of the continental climate influence
considerably. The average temperature oscillates between 16º
17º. Rain in these lands is mostly in spring and autumn.
In the north area, it is sometimes as snow. Apart from Cáceres
capital, the province has important urban towns such as: Plasencia,
Navalmoral de la Mata, Trujillo, Coria, Moraleja, Valencia de
Alcántara, Jaraíz de la Vera, etc.

Agriculture, together with cattle raising
and some industrial productions related to agricultural and cattle
goods (cheeses, cold meat, meats, wines, tobacco, paprika, etc.)
make up the main base of economy in Cáceres.

The most important river of the ones flowing
through this province is Tajo, which crosses it from east to west;
with it, the clean waters of some smaller rivers converge. The
province is rich in reservoirs and dams that store water for their
later use in big irrigated lands (authentic agricultural gardens).
All this makes it be, the same as Badajoz, one of the Spanish
provinces with more kilometers of sweet water coast; which are
also taken advantage of for the practice of recreational and sport
activities: fishing, sailing, swimming, canoeing, etc.

Cáceres, the same as the rest of
the region of Extremadura, has been during centuries a historical
area where many cultures have arrived and influenced it from Prehistory
until our present days. That's why there is such a possibility
of knowing numerous works of art exhibited in its museums, church
buildings, exhibition rooms, archaeological sites, etc.

The products used in the elaboration of
the typical dishes from Caceres have made its gastronomy one of
the most appreciated symbols for visitors and people from the
area. Restaurants and taverns delight in offering typical dishes
from Caceres, being all of them loved by the ones who taste them.
Restaurants and taverns delight in offering typical dishes of
game, lamb and kid meat, trout, etc. that together with hams,
cheeses and cold meat, homemade cakes original from the area,
and a great variety of liquors abound likewise on the tables of
these culinary establishments.